INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Just when it looked like Louisville was going away quietly, the Cardinals went on a 7-0 run to cut the deficit to 44-38. Preston Knowles hit a three from the corner and Sosa got a layup on a breakaway after a Purdue turnover.

The Cardinal fans are back in the game and Louisville's defense is feeding off of it.

As I write this, another Cardinal fast break has cut the lead to four at the second TV timeout (only! this has been a slow half).